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Economy's growth? Bankruptcies

Marketplace  Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:56

Nearly 1 million people and businesses went into bankruptcy in the first half of this year, according to the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Credit markets weighing down economy

Marketplace  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 14:00

Some experts are whispering that the economy may be bouncing back. Key indicators released today might bolster their opinions.

But poke around the credit markets and not everybody likes what they see. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Soundproofing the noisy kids upstairs

Marketplace  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 13:14

The loudest noises in big city apartments often come from the smallest culprits --- the kids upstairs. That's giving acoustic consultants good business.

Ashley Milne-Tyte hears them out.


 

NY Times raising its newsstand price

Marketplace  Fri, 08/15/2008 - 12:18

Buying a New York Times at a newsstand Monday will cost an extra quarter, making it $1.50. But with people already pinching pennies and newspaper circulations declining, why raise the price?

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Trash company merger could cost us

Marketplace  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 12:38

Waste Management today raised by 10 percent its bid to buy its biggest competitor in the trash business. Ashley Milne-Tyte asks what happens to us if that merger goes through.


 

Private prisons hold on in hard times

Marketplace  Wed, 08/06/2008 - 15:30

America's largest private prison operator is preparing to report its earnings and analysts are wondering how the for-profit prison industry will cope with a down economy.

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

MLB investigating bonus scandal

Marketplace  Tue, 08/05/2008 - 13:25

Major League Baseball and the FBI are looking into whether some talent scouts have been skimming off the top of the signing bonuses given to young players from the Dominican Republic.

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Money management units up for sale

Marketplace  Wed, 07/23/2008 - 16:36

Banks eager to shore up cash are eyeing their money management units as assets that are easy to value and most likely to sell.

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.


 

Rubbermaid shrinking its product line

Marketplace  Tue, 07/15/2008 - 18:04

Rubbermaid, the company that makes those see-through food containers you can never find the lids for, is going to phase out some products and raise prices on others.

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on the cost-saving measures.


 

Steve & Barry's unravels

Marketplace  Wed, 07/09/2008 - 14:07

Retailer Steve & Barry's, known for selling hip clothes for next to nothing, has filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong?

Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.